*A PORTAL MESSAGE WENT OUT, STATING ANNUALS ARE 180.
SORRY THAT IS INCORRECT, THEY ARE 190$.*

DOCTOR GRAPIN WILL RETIRE 12/15/2021.

After long consideration and anxious deliberation, I have decided to 
retire from my medical practice. The economics of the Covid Epidemic 
have forced me to come to this conclusion earlier than I might have 
without it. This will be effective 12/15/2021. After this date, the portal will 
no longer be available.

Please arrange to have another physician take care of you. 
There will be a LIST OF OBGYNS under the office tab->
								 Doctor's Referral List-> Ob-Gyns. 
If you have not found another provider you can always check with your 
insurance company’s provider directory. Once you have identified a 
physician or practice, please contact our office no later than 11/15/2021
 to obtain copies of your medical record, as it may take up to 2 weeks in
 processing, as everyone is requesting records.

Before obtaining your medical records, You will first need to
 fill out a Medical Records Release Form, which is found under the 
office tab or at your new physician’s office. 
Go to ferngrapinmd.com ---> Go to the "office tab" ----> 
						Go to "patients form" ---> Medical Release Form.

OPTIONS OF RELEASE: 
a. FAXED TO NEW PROVIDER- make sure to include fax number, FREE
b. PT PROVIDES THUMB DRIVE- 15$ processing fee,CASH/CHECK,NO CARD
c. PRINT OFF RECORDS-  a dollar per page for first 5 pages, & then 
50 cents for each page after that, CASH/CHECK, NO CARD

 HOW TO SUBMIT MEDICAL RECORDS?
a. MAIL TO OFFICE: 2871 Duke St Alexandria VA 22314
b. UPLOAD TO PATIENT PORTAL: Compose a message to staff & attach the 
file
c. DROP OFF: Please call before coming to office
d. FAX TO OFFICE: 7037785999

IF YOU WANT RECORDS MAILED BACK TO YOU, THERE IS AN 
ADDITIONAL FEE OF 2.50$. 
CHECKS MADE OUT TO FERN GRAPIN
        
I will stop taking payments from insurance companies for visits
starting on 10/31/2021. We will be available to see patients afterwards 
through November and December. Insurance won’t be used to cover visits,
patients will be held responsible for the visit, at the time of service. 
- limited days for appointments

ANNUAL: 190$
PROBLEM VISIT: 80-200$
LABS CAN BE BILLED TO INSURANCE

It’s been an honor to have taken care of all of you. 
Thank you for entrusting me with your health all these years.
I wish you all the best for your future health and happiness. 

Yours truly,

Fern Grapin